Hosea 10 - Day 751

Hosea 10 - Day 751 (link to reading)

Scripture: Hosea 10:2

Commentary (bethmelekh.com): 2 Chalak Divided, slippery, deceitful libam is their inner being (core, heart); now ye’shamu they suffer for their offence. Hu He (The Lord) ya’arof will break the neck of mizbechotam their altars, yeshoded violently ruin matzeivotam their memorial pillars/idols.
 
“Divided, slippery, deceitful is their inner being (core, heart)” The meaning of the Hebrew “chalak” illuminates the demise of the inner person through sin, and the phrasing addresses the “heart, core being, inner person” of collective Israel (northern tribes) by using the plural “libam”. When our inner being is divided, undecided, self-deceiving, we become the authors of our own demise.

Application: The bible clearly tells us that we (human beings) are fickle because of our sinful nature.  Most people like to think of themselves as good law-abiding citizens who do the right thing because we usually follow the rules.  However, if we're truly honest with ourselves, we will rationalize our behavior to justify our actions, like driving 10 mph over the speed limit because we're running late.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, have mercy on me a sinner...